“Apple presents a series of images by the renowned Vietnamese photographer, Khánh Phan. The official Apple account on Instagram recently showcased photographs captured by Khánh Phan using the iPhone 15 Promax.
Khánh Phan, also known as Phan Thị Khánh, born in 1985 in Thái Bình, has gained recognition for her stunning photography depicting the beauty, culture, and people of Vietnam, winning top prizes in prestigious international photography competitions.
Passionate about her country’s culture, Khánh Phan long harbored the idea of creating a photo series to celebrate Vietnamese culture in a fresh and unique way. She explains, ‘This series is based on the concept of honoring Vietnamese culture in a modern way, shot during the traditional Tet festival of Vietnam in 2024. From the traditional costumes of Vietnamese women, to the intricate details, patterns, and colors on the garments, everything was creatively combined with lighting, angles, and the charisma of the subjects to evoke mystery and allure in the photographs.’
To date, Khánh Phan’s photo series is the first and only collection by a Vietnamese photographer featured on Apple’s official Instagram account. The images garnered over 35,000 likes and hundreds of comments within 12 hours of being shared on Apple’s platform.
Throughout her photography career, Khánh Phan has received numerous awards both domestically and internationally. Her most prestigious accolades include winning the top prize in the National category at the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards and the Travel category in 2021.
Currently, Khánh Phan possesses an Instagram account, @khanhphanphotography, which has amassed over 45,000 followers.
The Sony World Photography Awards is a prestigious honor and one of the largest photography competitions in the world, receiving over 300,000 submissions each year. In 2024, the competition saw an impressive increase with over 395,000 entries from more than 220 countries and territories. The top prize for the competition reaches up to $25,000.
The winning entry in the Travel category of the Sony World Photography Awards (SWPA) 2021 was a photograph capturing dried fish by Khánh Phan. The image was taken by Khánh Phan and awarded first place in the competition.
The photograph capturing a father and son in disguise at a festival in the Central Highlands of Vietnam won first prize in the National category of the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards (SWPA). Image: Khánh Phan.
Some of the international photography awards that Khánh Phan has previously won include: First Prize in the People category at the 2019 Drone Siena Awards, First Prize at Skypixel 2019, and most recently the Grand Prize at the Skypixel 2023 awards.
The Floral Dress (Váy Hoa) piece wins the prestigious Grand Prize at the Skypixel 2023 awards with a value of $15,000. Image: Khánh Phan.
At dawn, the sun rises from the sea, scattering water droplets, and as evening falls, the aging sun turns ripe red before sinking into the sea after a day of self-combustion. Cre: Khanh Phan
